Texas Fertilizer Firm Cited for Alleged Violations

U.S. Report Follows April Explosion That Killed 15

The owner of the West, Texas, fertilizer depot that exploded in April, killing 15 people, has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two dozen alleged safety violations, including unsafe handling and storage of fertilizer.

OSHA, which regulates workplace safety, cited West Fertilizer Co. for exposing its workers to fire and explosion hazards of ammonium nitrate, a chemical substance used as a fertilizer,...